Warranty

The product you have purchased from AcerRecertified.com or an Authorized Reseller in the United States is to be free from major defects in workmanship under normal use during the Limited Warranty period of 90 days with the exception of batteries, which have a warranty of one year. The Warranty period begins on the date of delivery. The Purchasers original purchase invoice (sales receipt), showing the date of purchase of the product is proof of the purchase. The warranty extends only to the Purchaser of the product and is not transferable to anyone who subsequently obtains the Product from the Purchaser. The Warranty does not extend to accessories or otherwise expendable parts. During the Warranty period all necessary repairs to the product are made with factory refurbished parts. In the event that the Product exhibits a defect in workmanship within the warranty period, AcerRecertified.com will facilitate the Warranty services for return or repair only. All exchanged parts and products replaced under this Warranty will become property of AcerRecertified.com. Defective Products must be returned by the Purchaser to the Designated Authorized Facility for repair. This Limited Product Warranty does not provide repair services at any location other than the company’s authorized repair facility. Authorization must be obtained from a representative before the unit is shipped. The warranty will be voided if the unit was opened and tampered with in any way prior to being received by the repair facility.

Obtaining Warranty Repair Service

If the Purchaser is located in and also purchased Product that is covered by Warranty service in the United States (fifty (50) states and District of Columbia), the Purchaser is entitled to Mail-In service during the Warranty period subject to the following terms and conditions:

Before calling Technical Support, please run the hardware diagnostics using the troubleshooting guide. This will help us provide you with better quality support. To access the guide:

Control Panel>All Control Panel Items>Troubleshooting

If you are unable to resolve your issue, you may contact us via the contact information at the bottom of this page.

If a repair is necessary our Support team will advise you to complete a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA request) and provide instruction on where to send your product for service. You must follow all RMA policies and procedures. You must prepay shipping charges, export taxes, customs duties, and taxes or any other charges associated with transportation of the Product. In addition, you are responsible for insuring any Product shipped or returned. You assume the risk of loss during shipment

Use the original shipping and packing materials and include a description of the Product symptom. The RMA number must be noted on the exterior of the shipping container.

You must provide valid proof of purchase. Service options are subject to change without notice.

Initial Setup

Before turning on your computer, plug the unit into a power outlet and make sure to connect all accessories. For laptops, install the battery (make sure the battery is properly aligned with the guides to avoid damage to the pins) and for desktops, connect the mouse, keyboard and monitor. Only press the power button once after all accessories are connected. Let the computercompletely load to the Windows setup screen before turning off.

USER MANUALS: Manuals are located on the hard drive and can be accessed using the steps below:

Acer: Start>All Programs>Acer System>User Guide

eMachine: Start>All Programs>eMachines>eMachine Documentation

Gateway: Start>All Programs>Gateway Documentation

RECOVERY DISC OR DRIVER/APPLICATION DISC: To create a Recovery Disc or Driver and Application Disk, follow the steps below: